HOUSE OF COMMONS

Evening Star, Issue 19616, 23 July 1927, Page 6

HOUSE OF COMMONS

THE FINANCE BILL THIRD READING CARRIED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON', -Tuly ‘22. (Received July 23, at 12.15 p.m.) In the House of Commons, what seemed a possible Conservative backbench, fireworks form of attack on the. third reading of the Finance Hill tamely fizzled out after a division defeatin'''- a Labor amendment. Mr"Pethick-Lawrence (Labor) described the Budget as a thing of shreds and patches. Sir Frederic Wi.sc (Con.) said though Mr Churchill is a wonderful writer and a great debator, .sonic oi his finance makes me crv. Let me tell him that there is veiled insurrection among the back-benchers. —(Hoar, Hear). Me feel that wc arc not being proper y used in connection with the methods of economy.” „ . , . , Mr Ronald McNeill, in replying for tiie Government, .said that following apprehension, especially by business men, the Finance Hill had been received with surprise and relief. He hoped that by the end of the year the consequences of 1926 events would lie left behind. Tho Bill would be histone for its simplification of the Income Tax and the prevention of the evasion of super-tax. The Bill was road a third time by 338 against 86.

(British Official News.) Press Association —By Wireless—Copyright. RUGBY, July 22. (Received July 23, at noon). In the House of Commons Mr Churchill, replying to a question, said it was doubtful whether an announcement regarding the result of the Geneva, Conference could be made before the House of Commons rose for the autumn recess on July 29. Although the motion for .adjournment would give considerable liberty to members for raising a debate, it was open to question whether in the absence of a Government statement a discussion of the proceedings at Geneva would be desirable. The, House of Commons would reassemble in November to finish off the outstanding business.